re: People that go to concert and only roll in for the main act

Do this all the time. Drink some beers and roll in right for the main act. I’m not there to see whatever bum they have opening

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I need you to explain this one to me.

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I've seen 2000+ bands live. 95% of opening bands are boring at best and usually suck. Obviously, I'm not talking about a large concert with multiple bands that can headline their own shows. Their own shows with an opening band is what I'm talking about. And, even worse is when there are two shitty bands prior to the headliner. Keep in mind it's normally the record label choosing an opener for promotional reasons. With that said, most bands never "make it"....that's those openers. My wife and I will be in the bar prepping for the headliner.

Glad I saw this. I'm driving down to Orlando to see Blink in June and neither know, nor care, who's opening. But before this thread just figured I'd go in when the show starts. Now that I know I've got options, I'm definitely gonna hit up a bar until the main set. Thanks OP.

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Prior to the late 90's with the building of new updated arena's with assigned seats & suites this didn't happen. Back in the 80's when I started going to shows there were no assigned seats & complete open floor. You get there when the doors open you get the best spots on the floor & in the seats. The place was packed for the opening acts. Complete debauchery.

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Yep. Your post reminds me of seeing Nirvana at the Oakland Arena. Everyone was spread out on the floor and when the opening act came out (Butthole Surfers) everyone surged towards the stage leaving the back third or so of the floor empty . Suddenly exposing three or four people passed out on the floor and one very festive girl getting Chinese fingercuffed by a couple of dudes, now completely in the open

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I need you to explain this one to me.

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You want real lunacy, ask people who photograph concerts. A handler escorts you out for the first two songs, then walks you back to a holding room until the next act goes on.

I had to sit through “No Doubt” before a 311 concert. Never again

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Am I the only one to remember Cincinnati?

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I don't remember it happening because I was 1, and I know that's commonly cited for the ending of GA, but, if that's true, they sure took their sweet time about it. I was still seeing big acts with GA almost 20 years later. The true reason is probably because they discovered they made more money with assigned seating.

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I just had a week of BBQ festival, now two WSP shows, a wedding & graduation next weekend, and then off to Las Vegas for 3 Dead shows.

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Godspeed and I love your life. You enjoy your tailgate ole baw.

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Sorry I was doing coke in the bathroom

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You debased Corinthians.

I leave after the warmup act to beat the traffic.